Scientist II

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Job Title Scientist II
Requisition Number RE44526
Working Title
Department Name 7H854:OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 46
Salary Range $51,491-84,950/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

PhD

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification None
Physical Requirements Sitting at a computer workstation for long periods of time; standing for long periods of time, and repetitive motion.
Shift Monday through Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm. Occasional evenings or weekends may be required.
Job Summary The Autophagy & Metabolism group is seeking a highly motivated, creative, and collaborative individual to work as a Scientist II on translational and basic biomedical research in neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases.
Our research focuses on elucidating the roles of autophagy and metabolism in normal cells/animals and in human diseases, utilizing a variety of techniques including transcriptomics/proteomics/metabolomics, other biochemical and cell biological assays, mouse behavioral tests, and confocal/intravital/mass spectrometric imaging.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Lipid biochemistry, drug delivery/formulation, pharmacokinetics, click chemistry, primary neuron/astrocyte culture, cell culture, flow cytometry, TEM, fluorescence microscopy, histology, immunoprecipitation/Co-IP, and behavioral analyses.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience Prior experience on autophagy, lipid metabolism, neuroscience, drug development, and technology commercialization is preferred.
Deadline to Apply 03/28/2024
University Community of Inclusion The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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